The colour is light and some brown shades are invading the rim. The nose is definitely shy with some red fruits, some tar and olives, some dirt (earth). The palate is fully developed with a very precise and somewhat sweet red fruit, liquorice and perfumed herbs. Much better in the palate than on the nose. Medium to long finish with some grippy, chewy tannins and slight bitterness towards the end, but a pleasing one. The herbs/flower component is really there...I like it!!!! This is not going anywhere else so drink up.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the '80s and '90s (Tabla, Portland, OR): Drank ~45 minutes after opening. Light color for a Chateauneuf. Fairly light and fresh on the nose, showing some pretty red fruits (primarily raspberry). Again light and fresh on the body with the same raspberry. Some good drying tannins on the finish, some fruit, but not overly complex. Still, a nice pleasant wine throughout. Quite nice with the rabbit ragu.
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9/10/2013 - europat55 wrote: 91 Points
Light red color. Gorgeous nose. Very tasty palate with herbs, mushrooms, licorice. A classic aged CdP. I wish I had more.
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11/25/2012 - europat55 wrote: 89 Points
Excellent aged CdP!
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10/22/2009 - Vandiner wrote: 89 Points
Drank very nicely, medium bodied, drink now.
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3/5/2009 - Ellon wrote: 89 Points
The colour is light and some brown shades are invading the rim. The nose is definitely shy with some red fruits, some tar and olives, some dirt (earth). The palate is fully developed with a very precise and somewhat sweet red fruit, liquorice and perfumed herbs. Much better in the palate than on the nose. Medium to long finish with some grippy, chewy tannins and slight bitterness towards the end, but a pleasing one. The herbs/flower component is really there...I like it!!!! This is not going anywhere else so drink up.
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1/17/2009 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 90 Points
Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the '80s and '90s (Tabla, Portland, OR): Drank ~45 minutes after opening. Light color for a Chateauneuf. Fairly light and fresh on the nose, showing some pretty red fruits (primarily raspberry). Again light and fresh on the body with the same raspberry. Some good drying tannins on the finish, some fruit, but not overly complex. Still, a nice pleasant wine throughout. Quite nice with the rabbit ragu.
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